Bamboo Fence Path, Santa Cruz, Guatemala

A dirt path lined with a rustic bamboo fence ascends into lush vegetation near Lake Atitlan in Santa Cruz, Guatemala.
A dirt path lined with a rustic bamboo fence ascends into lush vegetation near Lake Atitlan in Santa Cruz, Guatemala.

A narrow footpath bordered by woven bamboo fencing climbs a hillside in Santa Cruz La Laguna on Lake Atitlán, Guatemala. In lakeside settlements around Atitlán, steep terrain and limited road access make pedestrian paths and stairways an important part of local circulation between homes, docks, and hillside destinations. The bamboo fencing and earthen walkway show the use of locally available materials in small-scale path construction and maintenance.

Photo taken in March 2020.

Photo Part Of
Santa Cruz
Footpaths, docks, stairways and tuk-tuks around Santa Cruz La Laguna and neighboring Lake Atitlán villages
14 photos
Map
OpenStreetMap Google Maps
More from Santa Cruz
Tuk Tuks in San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala
Tuk Tuks in San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala
Tuk-tuks line a steep street in San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala, descending toward the shore of Lake Atitlán. These three-wheeled…
Santa Cruz La Laguna Village, Lake Atitlán, Guatemala
Santa Cruz La Laguna Village, Lake Atitlán, Guatemala
Santa Cruz La Laguna on Lake Atitlán, Guatemala, occupies a steep mountainside above the lakeshore, with homes clustered on the…
Santa Cruz La Laguna Village, Lake Atitlan
Santa Cruz La Laguna Village, Lake Atitlan
Santa Cruz La Laguna, on the north shore of Lake Atitlán in Guatemala’s Sololá department, is built on a steep…
Jaibalito to Santa Cruz la Laguna Trail, Guatemala
Jaibalito to Santa Cruz la Laguna Trail, Guatemala
The footpath between Jaibalito and Santa Cruz la Laguna runs along the steep shoreline above Lake Atitlán in Sololá Department,…
Mountain Trail Path, Santa Cruz, Guatemala
Mountain Trail Path, Santa Cruz, Guatemala
A narrow dirt footpath on a mountainside near Santa Cruz, Guatemala, runs between dry grass, brush, and a simple fence…
Santa Cruz Hiking Trail, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
Santa Cruz Hiking Trail, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
A footpath on the hillside above Lake Atitlán near Santa Cruz La Laguna, Guatemala, follows the steep lakeshore terrain of…
Nearby Photos

Built in Minneapolis

Photographs showcasing change over time

Browse by location, move through long-running series, or start with recent work.

© 1996–2026 Chad Davis